John Doherty

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1975)

John Doherty was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975 for the California Angels, a span of 2 seasons. In 104 career games, he hit .240 with 76 hits, 4 home runs, and 27 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .240
HR 4
RBI 27
H 76
OPS .612
PIV -668
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
8/22/1951 in Woburn, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1974-06-01
Last Game
1975-07-30

Full name: John Michael Doherty

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Career Batting Statistics

John Doherty — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
104 317 27 76 17 1 4 27 3 16 25 .240 .275 .338 .612 -668

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career OPS .612 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Doherty — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1974 CAL AL 74 223 20 57 14 1 3 15 2 8 13 .256 .256 (avg) .324 (-14%) .369 (avg) .693 (-7%) -300.5
1975 CAL AL 30 94 7 19 3 0 1 12 1 8 12 .202 .257 (-22%) .327 (-20%) .374 (-29%) .701 (-25%) -367.4
Career · 2 seasons 104 317 27 76 17 1 4 27 3 16 25 .240 — — — — -668

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

John Doherty — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home531611241015.255
Away511561535412.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

John Doherty — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-07-30 LAACHWW 101000200
1975-07-28 LAACHWL 100000000
1975-07-26 LAAMINL 411000000
1975-07-25 LAAMINL 400000001
1975-07-23 LAABALW 300000002
1975-07-21 LAACLEL 000000000
1975-07-19 LAACLEW 400000000
1975-07-19 LAACLEW 500000000
1975-07-18 LAAMILL 401000001
1975-07-17 LAAMILW 411000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Doherty — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 96 86 754 44 9 75

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Doherty — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1974 CAL 1B 70 63 538 30 5 55
1975 CAL 1B 26 23 216 14 4 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Doherty — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 96
Designated Hitter 3

Frequently Asked Questions about John Doherty

What years did John Doherty play?
John Doherty played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1975.
Was John Doherty a pitcher?
No. John Doherty was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did John Doherty hit?
John Doherty hit 4 career home runs with 76 hits.
What was John Doherty's career batting average?
John Doherty batted .240 over his career, with 76 hits in 317 at bats.
How many RBI did John Doherty have?
John Doherty drove in 27 runs in his career.
Is John Doherty in the Hall of Fame?
No. John Doherty has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.